Strategic R&D location by multinational firms: Spillovers, technology sourcing, and competition

Journal of Economics and Management Strategy

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 759-779

  Belderbos, René ^a   Lykogianni, Elissavet ^b   Veugelers, Reinhilde ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

^b IDEA Consult   (Belgium)

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EID: 46749145846     PISSN: 10586407     EISSN: 15309134     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-9134.2008.00194.x     Document Type: Article

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